Import/export HS code 290110: Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Stable carbon-based chemicals with no double or triple bonds. Commonly used as fuels and in industrial processes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 407,473,191 |
| China | 11,637,147 |
| Germany | 8,360,903 |
| Netherlands | 6,012,667 |
| Belgium | 4,870,983 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 186,017,030 | 221,456,161 | +35,439,131 |
| China | 4,260,934 | 7,376,213 | +3,115,279 |
| Germany | 5,400,248 | 2,960,655 | -2,439,593 |
| Netherlands | 3,078,287 | 2,934,380 | -143,907 |
| Belgium | 2,689,548 | 2,181,435 | -508,113 |
| Spain | 2,733,321 | 878,617 | -1,854,704 |
| France | 1,204,536 | 1,996,187 | +791,651 |
| Italy | 395,572 | 395,982 | +410 |
| Portugal | 356,233 | 348,806 | -7,427 |
| India | 0 | 305,154 | +305,154 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 408,621,535 |
| China | 11,844,002 |
| Germany | 8,301,443 |
| Belgium | 5,122,774 |
| Spain | 4,463,551 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 186,738,038 | 221,883,497 | +35,145,459 |
| China | 4,341,305 | 7,502,697 | +3,161,392 |
| Germany | 4,895,989 | 3,405,454 | -1,490,535 |
| Belgium | 2,766,174 | 2,356,600 | -409,574 |
| Spain | 3,182,667 | 1,280,884 | -1,901,783 |
| Netherlands | 1,421,192 | 850,187 | -571,005 |
| Brazil | 411,731 | 1,198,308 | +786,577 |
| Italy | 786,201 | 597,871 | -188,330 |
| France | 451,770 | 437,783 | -13,987 |
| South Korea | 501,810 | 257,726 | -244,084 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,319,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,572,421 |
| Air transport | 3,842,722 |
| Other | 1,144,130 |
| Road transport | 18,393 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,943,139 | 231,376,325 | +38,433,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,510,080 | 8,062,341 | -2,447,739 |
| Air transport | 2,521,205 | 1,321,517 | -1,199,688 |
| Other | 619,396 | 524,734 | -94,662 |
| Road transport | 3,390 | 15,003 | +11,613 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 401,232,529 |
| Felixstowe | 11,908,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,537,079 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,412,106 |
| Dover | 3,128,067 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 180,274,351 | 220,958,178 | +40,683,827 |
| Felixstowe | 4,472,757 | 7,435,534 | +2,962,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,289,928 | 4,247,151 | -1,042,777 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,517,975 | 894,131 | -5,623,844 |
| Dover | 1,411,435 | 1,716,632 | +305,197 |
| London | 1,627,335 | 1,065,961 | -561,374 |
| Hull | 726,292 | 1,232,594 | +506,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,405,984 | 466,819 | -939,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,030,850 | 528,812 | -502,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,008,211 | 328,697 | -679,514 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,539,623 |
| Belgium | 6,557,928 |
| France | 3,428,822 |
| Ireland | 3,098,500 |
| Germany | 2,137,320 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,694,667 | 5,844,956 | +150,289 |
| Belgium | 4,683,269 | 1,874,659 | -2,808,610 |
| France | 2,009,665 | 1,419,157 | -590,508 |
| Ireland | 1,398,709 | 1,699,791 | +301,082 |
| Germany | 866,530 | 1,270,790 | +404,260 |
| Switzerland | 530,710 | 752,034 | +221,324 |
| United States | 335,671 | 744,726 | +409,055 |
| Brazil | 465,016 | 237,293 | -227,723 |
| Italy | 114,350 | 381,761 | +267,411 |
| Singapore | 229,761 | 160,219 | -69,542 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 262,975 |
| United States | 50 |
| XU | 37 |
| Germany | 12 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 59,432 | 203,543 | +144,111 |
| United States | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| XU | 14 | 23 | +9 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +12 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,228,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,315,518 |
| Air transport | 1,319,366 |
| Other | 263,074 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,631,407 | 12,596,805 | -2,034,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,011,893 | 3,303,625 | +291,732 |
| Air transport | 890,051 | 429,315 | -460,736 |
| Other | 59,496 | 203,578 | +144,082 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,119,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,701,410 |
| Felixstowe | 2,358,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,442,837 |
| Holyhead | 1,255,103 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,281,071 | 9,838,270 | -2,442,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,345,729 | 1,355,681 | +9,952 |
| Felixstowe | 1,215,145 | 1,143,585 | -71,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 726,211 | 716,626 | -9,585 |
| Holyhead | 680,960 | 574,143 | -106,817 |
| Southampton | 388,984 | 770,106 | +381,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,272 | 256,567 | -338,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 520,138 | 254,756 | -265,382 |
| Fishguard | 48,291 | 432,997 | +384,706 |
| Manchester Airport | 233,381 | 146,697 | -86,684 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stable carbon-based chemicals with no double or triple bonds. Commonly used as fuels and in industrial processes